Kahlenbergerdorf

Kahlenbergerdorf
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Location: 48°16′29″N 16°21′18″E / 48.27472°N 16.35500°E / 48.27472; 16.35500

Kahlenbergerdorf (

Geography

Location

Kahlenbergerdorf lies in the north of Vienna on the right-hand bank of the

Kahlenbergerdorf includes many forested ridges of the Wienerwald (Vienna Woods).

History

The origin of the name Kahlenbergerdorf

The village has been known as Kahlenbergerdörfl for hundreds of years. It is first mentioned in an official document dating to 1133/36 as "de Chalwenperge". The Leopoldsberg hill was named "Kahlenberg" until 1693, but it is not to be confused with the neighbouring hill, known now as Kahlenberg, of which the town of Kahlenbergerdorf has no territorial share.

Early events

Viticulture can be traced back 2500 years, when Celts settled in the vicinity of the Leopoldsberg hill^{[citation needed]}.

Kahlenbergerdorf in the Middle Ages

In the 12th century, the Chalenperger noble family arose in Kahlenbergerdorf. The inhabitants of the village were farmers, who were largely reliant on their own produce. Wine and fruit were produced for sale. At the end of the 12th century, viticulture was already the dominant industry around Kahlenberg. The local duke and the

In 1529, the parish church was destroyed during the first siege of Vienna. It was later rebuilt.

Due to its location on the banks of the Danube, Kahlenbergerdorf suffered from severe inundations. The establishment of the harbour in Kuchelau outside the entrance to the Danube channel in 1901-03 however brought with it effective protection against flooding.

After the dissolution of the Camaldolese hermitage on the Kahlenberg hill, the area was made available for construction and a small settlement arose, which was given the name Josefsdorf in 1784 in honour of Joseph II.

Thanks to its location on the edge of a narrow valley between the Danube and the Leopoldsberg, Kahlenbergerdorf has been able to maintain its original character. The village also developed less quickly than other parts of modern-day Döbling. It is possible that flooding caused Kahlenbergerdorf to shrink in the 18th century. In 1795, there were 24 houses, in 1831 there were five more and a total of 234 inhabitants. Between then and 1890, Kahlenbergerdorf grew to number 52 houses with 486 inhabitants.

In 1892, Kahlenbergerdorf was integrated into the city of Vienna. The area as far as the “nose” of the Leopoldsberg was included along with its neighbours

In 1800, half of the land in Kahlenbergerdorf was occupied by woods, while vineyards covered another quarter. Orchids and fields made up less than 10 percent. Although viticulture was dominant, there were plans to open a brewery here in the 19th century. When the plans were approved in 1839, however, ethanol and vinegar were produced instead of beer. Production continued until around 1860. There was also a sugar factory in Kahlenbergerdorf between 1834 and circa 1870. The establishment of the harbour in Kuchelau was expected to bring profits to Kahlenbergerdorf, but the harbour never achieved the prominence of the harbour in Nußdorf. It had been designed as a point for boats to wait before entering the harbour in Freudenau and was meant to serve numerous small ships. It only ever became economically important for the logging industry, and after World War II it was converted into a marina for rowing clubs and motorboats.

References

• "Wien - 19. Bezirk/Döbling", Wien.gv.at, 2008, webpage (15 subpages): Wien.gv.at-doebling.
• "Wege zur Natur - Über den Nasenweg auf den Leopoldsberg", MA 22 der Stadt Wien, 2002.

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